DRG Expert 2020

DRG Expert 2020

<b><i>DRG Expert</b></i> has been a trusted and comprehensive reference to the DRG classification system for more than 25 years. Organized by major diagnostic category (MDC), the convenient and innovative book layout follows the logical MS-DRG decision process.<BR> This is a must-have reference for those who need to verify 2020 DRG information and accurately assign MS-DRGs concurrently or retrospectively based on ICD-10-CM methodology, which goes into effect October 1, 2019.<P><BR> <b>Key Features and Benefits:</b><P><BR> <b><ul><i><LI>Optum360 Edge:</i> Visual indicators notify you of special alerts.</b> Easily identify CC and MCC restrictions, special payment status, transfer DRG status, surgical/medical partitioning, and other requirements.<P> <b><i><LI>Optum360 Edge:</i> Medicare CMS rate structure.</b> Updated to provide current relative weight (RW), geometric mean length-of-stay (GMLOS), and arithmetic mean length-of-stay (AMLOS) for each MS-DRG under IPPS.<P> <b><i><LI>Optum360 Edge:</i> MS-DRG structure.</b> Every diagnosis and procedure code that defines each DRG is listed.<P> <b><i><LI>Optum360 Edge:</i> LTC-DRG crosswalk and current rate structure.</b> Know what the RW and length-of-stay data are for each MS-DRG under the LTCH prospective payment system.<P> <b><i><LI>Optum360 Edge:</i> MDC diagnosis list.</b> Complete list of mutually exclusive diagnoses defining each MDC. <P> <b><i><LI>Optum360 Edge:</i> Transfer DRG symbol.</b> Indicates a DRG selected as a qualified discharge that may be paid at the per diem rate.<P> <b><i><LI>Optum360 Edge:</i> Average national payment.</b> Listed for every MS-DRG as a quick benchmark comparison.<P> <b><LI>Easily locate the correct DRG.</b> Use the numeric or alphabetic index to quickly identify a DRG based on its diagnosis or procedure code.<P> <b><LI>Surgical hierarchy table.</b> Quickly find the DRG hierarchy for multiple procedure cases to help you assign the code that reflects the greatest resource utilization. <P> <b><LI>Alphabetic and numeric indexes.</b> Search for DRGs by the numeric codes or by code titles for fast look-up.<P> <b><LI>Icons indicate which CC subclass the DRG belongs to based on the presence or absence of CCs or major CCs (MCCs).</b><P> <b><LI>Complete list of diagnoses considered CCs and MCCs.</b><P> <b><LI>List of those principal diagnoses that are their own CC and their own MCC.</b><P> <b><LI>Full titles for each MS-DRG.</b> Selection of the correct DRG begins with knowing its accurate and complete description.<P> *Please note: This item is two books that will come shrink wrapped together. Volume 1 & Volume 2.